Asset tracker, method of tracking an asset and security server for locating the asset
AssigneeExactTrak Limited
InventorsNorman Shaw, John Pragnell
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Abstract
A tracking device for tracking an asset at a facility is described herein. The tracking device comprises a communication interface configured to communicate with at least one beacon in proximity to the tracking device and an altitude sensor. The tracking device is configured to receive, via the communication interface, at least one signal from the at least one beacon, receive, via the altitude sensor, altitude information. The tracking device is configured to transmit, for use in tracking the asset at the facility, information based on the at least one signal and the altitude information.
Claims16
A tracking device for tracking an asset at a facility, the tracking device comprising:
- a communication interface configured to communicate with at least one beacon in proximity to the tracking device;
- an altitude sensor;
- and
- wherein the tracking device is configured to:
- receive, via the communication interface, at least one signal from the at least one beacon;
- receive, via the altitude sensor, altitude information;
- and
- wherein the tracking device is configured to transmit, for use in tracking the asset at the facility, information based on the at least one signal and the altitude information,
- wherein the tracking device is configured to determine whether the asset is outside a predetermined range using the at least one signal and the altitude information, and
- wherein the tracking device is configured to receive an update message for updating a security policy;
- and wherein which components of the asset are activated or deactivated is dictated by the security policy.
A method of tracking an asset at a facility, the method comprising:
- obtaining at least one signal from at least one beacon in proximity to a tracking device coupled to the asset;
- obtaining altitude information of the asset;
- determining location information of the asset based on the at least one signal and the altitude information;
- determining, by the tracking device, whether the asset is outside a predetermined range using the at least one signal and the altitude information;
- and
- further comprising receiving, at the tracking device, an update message for updating a security policy;
- and wherein which components of the asset are activated or deactivated is dictated by the security policy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.